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On a summer day in Neosho, Missouri, 78-year-old Robert C. Putnam, a man living with dementia and a heart condition, went for one of his customary walks near his family's farm on Tower Road and vanished. The date was August 3, 2000. He was last observed walking less than half a mile to the east of the farm. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing gray coveralls and a blue or white ball cap. Known for his habit of taking strolls around the property, his failure to return on this par ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 03, 2000

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Victim Details

Created

Feb 01, 2012

Case Added

Oct 27, 2022

Firstname

Robert

Lastname

Putnam

Current Age

102

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 03, 2000

City

Neosho

State

Missouri

County

Newton County

Agency ID

4128

Agency Name

Newton County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Neosho

Agency State

Missouri

Agency County

Newton County

Agency Zip Code

64850

Agency Contact

Agency Address

208 West Coler, Missouri

Agency Phone

4174518300

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

00037222

Primary Agency

Newton County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

06/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Robert Putnam Missing Person Case

Last seen in Neosho, Missouri on Aug 03, 2000

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